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Cassie Mayrand-Burney

Global Environmental Policy & Strategies

"Single Use Plastics Mindfulness!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 405 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    18
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Cassie's actions

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/24/2019 2:37 PM
    Don't lose the momentum team!

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/17/2019 8:45 AM
    Great progress for me today!!

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/17/2019 8:44 AM
    I had a bad day with reusable coffee mugs yesterday...but I didn't use a lid!

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/15/2019 6:58 AM
    Going well! Feeling more aware everyday!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/10/2019 1:35 PM
    I'm so much more thoughtful about this. I always had reusable bags, but didn't use them all the time.  Now I am very diligent. Even batter when you store them in your car!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
    Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/10/2019 1:32 PM
    It feels great! Next on my list is to purchase aluminum straws for my smoothies!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Cassie Mayrand-Burney 7/10/2019 1:29 PM
    Save and collect disposable produce bags and reuse when going to the grocery store